Tuesday, September 13, 2011

LeBron, Durant and CP3 join 'Team Melo

What started as friendly debate between two former NCAA National Championship teammates from Syracuse, has turned into a full blown “winner take all” grudge match. 

Carmelo Anthony will bring his Team Melo All Stars down I-95 to face Hakim Warrick and his Philadelphia born squad at The Palestra on Sept. 25.  Confirmed participants to date include Hakim, Carmelo, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Lebron James, Lou Williams, Wayne Ellington, Markieff and Marcus Morris, Jason Thompson and Ronald Murrary.

A portion of the revenue generated by the game will go to charity including the West Philadelphia Community Center where Hakim Warrick grew up playing basketball and other community groups in the Philadelphia area.
“My Philadelphia All Stars look forward to getting on the court and proving to Melo and the people of Baltimore/DC that the best ballers come out of Philly!” joked Hakim Warrick.  “Melo told me he was bringing a squad that can’t be beat so I have a few ‘all star’ surprises for him when my team takes the court on Sept. 25” The game will be broadcast live via the web on The Basketball Channel, hosted by Fox Sports’ Marques Johnson and Philadelphia basketball legend Gregory “Bo” Kimble.

Tickets for the event will be priced at between $35-$50 with a number of upper bowl to be donated to community groups throughout the city.  Tickets for the event will go on sale on September 13th at 9 am through the Palestra box office located 215 South 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 and participating VILLA locations throughout the Philadelphia area or visti RUVILLA.COM

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